On July 2–4, 2026, the Joint International Conference on Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, and Communication Technology (IAICT 2026) and the International Conference on Signals and Systems (ICSIGSYS 2026) were successfully held. The event took place at the Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali and was held in a hybrid format. This joint international conference attracted professionals from industry, academics, and students from various countries around the world, making it a platform for them to explore opportunities for global collaboration.
 |  |
The conference officially kicked off on July 2, 2026, with a vibrant opening ceremony featuring the traditional Balinese dance, Tari Panyembrama, as a symbol of a warm welcome for the participants. The next session was a keynote speech chaired by Dr. Alfin Hikmaturokhman, Chair of the IEEE ComSoc Indonesia Chapter 2026. The keynote speakers at this joint conference were Prof. Ninoslav Marina from the University of Information Science and Technology “St. Paul the Apostle,” who presented on the topic “Integrating AI and Blockchain for Trustworthy, Human-Centric Precision Medicine.” and Dr. Steve Chan, a Science & Technology (S&T) Advisor for various organizations within government and industry, who presented on the topic “The Prospective Paradox of Self-Monitoring at a Hyperscale Artificial Intelligence Data Center.”
 |  |
The event then continued with its main agenda, paper presentations, which took place in parallel both onsite and online. Meanwhile, the second day of the conference buwas dedicated entirely to online sessions. This main agenda provided authors with the opportunity to present their papers and engage in knowledge-rich discussions with professionals and academics from various countries.
On the third day of the conference, July 4, 2026, a one-day tour to Lovina Beach in Bali was organized, inviting participants to experience one of Bali’s tourist attractions. Through this one-day tour, participants could engage in informal networking while enjoying the natural beauty of Indonesia.
IAICT 2026 demonstrated its growing international reputation through a rigorous peer-review process supported by 298 International Technical Program Committee (TPC) members and 119 expert reviewers representing 46 countries. The conference received 216 paper submissions, with each manuscript evaluated by at least three independent reviewers and receiving an average of 3.5 reviews per paper. After the review process, 129 papers were accepted, resulting in an acceptance rate of 59.7%. Among these, 104 papers were registered for presentation. The accepted papers covered three major technical tracks, including Artificial Intelligence (74 papers), Communications (13 papers), and Industry 4.0 (17 papers).
Similarly, ICSIGSYS 2026 reflected the conference’s commitment to maintaining high academic quality through the support of 255 International Technical Program Committee members from 51 countries and 102 dedicated reviewers. The conference received 104 submissions from 18 countries. Each manuscript underwent evaluation by at least three international reviewers, resulting in 62 accepted papers with an acceptance rate of 59.6%. A total of 53 accepted papers were registered for presentation across four technical areas: Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Signal Processing (25 papers), Digital Signal Processing (8 papers), Signal Processing for Instrumentation and Measurement (11 papers), and Signal Processing in Communications (9 papers).
 |  |
 |  |
The success of this joint international conference was due in part to the commitment of the conference organizers to strengthening international research collaboration, promoting high-quality knowledge exchange, and fostering connections among academics, industry, and research institutions around the world. The event also provided valuable opportunities for participants to establish new collaborations and exchange ideas that will contribute to future innovations in information and communication technology, artificial intelligence, and signal processing.